Category

3 points

2 points

1 point

0 points

Thesis
Statement

Insightfully
addresses all
aspects of the
prompt and
introduces precise
claim(s) in a
sophisticated
thesis statement.

Competently
addresses all
aspects of the
prompt and
introduces
reasonable
claim(s) in a clear
thesis statement.

Superficially
addresses all
aspects of the
prompt and
introduces
claim(s) in a
thesis statement.

Minimally
addresses
some aspect of
the prompt and
fails to introduce
a relevant claim
and/or lacks a
thesis
statement.

Evidence

Provides
substantial and
pertinent evidence
to support claim(s)
and effectively
integrates and
cites credible
sources and/or
textual evidence

Provides
sufficient and
relevant evidence
to support
claim(s) and
competently
integrates and
cites credible
sources and/or
textual evidence.

Provides limited
and/or superficial
evidence to
support claim(s)
and ineffectively
integrates or
cites adequate
sources and/or
textual evidence.

Provides
inaccurate, little,
or no evidence
to support
claim(s) and
does not use or
cite sources
and/or textual
evidence.

Graphics

All graphics are

related to the topic
and make it easier
to understand.

All graphics are

related to the
topic and most
make it easier to
understand.

All graphics
relate to the
topic.

Graphics do not
relate to the
topic.

Attractiveness

The infographic is
exceptionally
attractive in terms
of design, layout,
and neatness.

The infographic is
attractive in terms
of design, layout,
and neatness.

The infographic
is acceptably
attractive though
it may be a bit
messy.

The infographic
is distractingly
messy or very
poorly
designed. It is
not attractive.

Grammar

There are no
grammatical
mistakes on the
infographic.

There is 1
grammatical
mistake on the
infographic.

There are 2
grammatical
mistakes on the
infographic.

There are more

than 2
grammatical
mistakes on the
infographic.

Mechanics

Capitalization and
punctuation are
correct throughout
the infographic.

There is 1 error in
capitalization or
punctuation.

There are 2
errors in
capitalization or
punctuation on
the infographic.

There are more

than 2 errors in
capitalization or
punctuation on
the infographic.

Using
Feedback

I ask others
(peers, staff and

I usually consider
feedback and

I consider some
feedback and

I don't consider
feedback or

Persisting

mentors) for
feedback and
advice, and
consider their
ideas seriously in
thinking about my
work.

advice from some

sources when
trying to improve
my work.

advice when
trying to improve
my work.

advice when I
think about how
to improve my
work.

I recognize that
large and complex
problems or
projects may not
have clear or
simple solutions,
and when I do not
solve a problem
right away, I take a
different
perspective and try
again.

I sometimes feel
frustrated or
discouraged
when problems or
projects do not
have clear or
simple answers,
but I can still
persist when I
don't find a
solution right
away.

I like problems or
projects with
clear, simple
answers. I get
frustrated when I
don't find them
and sometimes
give up.

I quit working on
a problem or
project if I don't
see a clear
solution right
away.